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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

There is hope yet! At school, I've noticed a shift over time. Fewer children enjoy listening to a story from a chapter book. There's been more restlessness and sighs at story time. Some kids seem to find "just" listening hard. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @booktrust.org.uk

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Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years

More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This week, my year 3 class wrote persuasive emails to @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social to consider giving schools free public transport when going on school trips. We also used the new Ashley Down train station to travel the Bristol Hindu temple. I hope she loves the "emails" 🙂. #giveschoolsapass

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National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

📢 Stop the Agency Rip Off! NEU report reveals how supply teachers are underpaid and denied pensions while agencies profit from school funding. 🔗 bit.ly/3J9LmWt Read the full report and write to your MP today to demand change.👉 bit.ly/4777aKx #StopTheAgencyRipOff

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Joss Garman @jossgarman.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Spoke to BBC on how climate politics is now about who captures + controls the economic benefits of new energy industries. The future of international cooperation is away from COP. It will be economic & security deals between individual countries. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Do UN climate talks have a point any more?

The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Great article by @labourbristol.bsky.social councillor Kirsty Tait making the case for community buy-in for a just transition to net-zero! Tackling climate change for all people and with the people is the only way it can be successful. www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

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'We can’t afford to leave anyone behind in the race to net zero'

Councillor Kirsty Tait urges people to see beyond cost and uphold the benefits of decarbonisation

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Long live the BBC, its journalism and its journalists! #fightfakenews

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Benedict Garman @benedictgarman.com · 04/06/2025

Truth to power. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Labour Bristol @labourbristol.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🚨 BREAKING: Labour Government set to award the West of England £800 MILLION for mass transit, bus network extensions and rail improvements 🚈 "It’s finally time to deliver a mass transit system that people can rely on." 👇 www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...

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Chancellor to promise £800m investment in transport across Bristol area

Trams are "on the table" for Bristol and its surrounding areas according to the West of England mayor Helen Godwin

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National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Schools have already cut back to the bone. The real inefficiencies come from a fractured system caused by academisation. #FundFairPay #SaveOurSchools 🔗 neu.org.uk/press-releases/teacher-pay-announcement

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🪲 MG Leonard is a wonder! She spoke for one hour non-stop about her love for reading, beetles and ancient Egypt. Both my kids have loved her different series so far and I can't wait to read her new book to my Year 3s! #teacherathalfterm @hayfestival

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

🌞Some sunny moments on the doors for the WECA election this year. 🌹Only one candidate can work hand in hand with the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government! #votelabour @helengt.bsky.social

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Tell me we have an issue with access to nutritious food, without telling me we have an issue with access to nutritious food... "The number of diabetes-related lower-limb amputations increased by 68% since 2009."

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 23/01/2025

The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla . Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...

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Heil Tesla

YouTube video by Led By Donkeys

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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Labour Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips tells me Elon Musk’s posts have ‘endangered’ her 👇 Newsnight 1030pm BBC 2 and BBC News

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The Tories have abandoned patriotism and replaced it with conspiracy. If they’ve even the slightest sense of decency left in them, they will hang their goddamn heads in shame inews.co.uk/opinion/the-...

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The Tories have abandoned patriotism and replaced it with conspiracy

British right is making Elon Musk's lunatic extremism acceptable

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Interesting to get the break down of the survey I mentioned in my previous post. 😅 Turns out Primary teachers would overwhelmingly forego a 20% pay rise if it meant they could retain a full-time teaching assistant! Thanks to @heymrshallahan.bsky.social for sharing with me.

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

It's the #Refutree time of year! Go get yours at St Mary's church in St Andrews, Bristol. ✨️All in aid of AidBoxCommunity✨️ Don't forget to add a bit of #feminism to your festivities 🫶🏻 #LWN

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I forgot to answer the #TeacherTapp survey yesterday... BUT very surprised at this result. 53% of teachers who responded would rather a 20% pay rise than having a TA 🤯 Our year group TA is essential to supporting the bottom 20%. Especially w/ 31 kids in the class and high levels of SEND and EAL.

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

🕯Really emotional vigil tonight at College Green, to mark the UN's International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. ✨️ Some moving words from survivors, as well as Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and PCC Clare Moody. 💓Grateful for these women leaders fighting #VAWG

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WHO @who.int · 25/11/2024

It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls! 1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by: A husband A boyfriend An intimate partner A lover A parent A relative A colleague A boss A stranger bit.ly/3gy8pfq #NoExcuse

1 in 3 women worldwide has experienced physical and/or sexual violence mostly at the hands of an intimate partner.

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Well done to Cllr @emilyclarkebristol.bsky.social and Cllr @lisied.bsky.social for writing this important opinion piece on #VAWG in @bristol247.bsky.social. Monday 25th Nov is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

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'We need to keep talking about violence against women and girls'

November 25 is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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ellie-king.bsky.social @ellie-king.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Proud to have nominated my Labour colleague and friend Nicola Beech for the position of Alderwoman today. She served the city as a Councillor with heart, integrity and purpose. I wish her luck with what comes next

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Last few hours! Deadline to vote is 12pm today

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Jon Hutchinson @jonhutchinson.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Just a little nudge that the best way to have your views heard is to submit to the call for evidence. I massively appreciate that you’re insanely busy and it’s a long survey (you don’t have to respond to every question!). But this is a big opportunity for positive change… tinyurl.com/45j92u9p

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Let's get a @labouruk.bsky.social candidate for WECA who has a track record of supporting cultural venues. It's not just promises and vision. It's also a history of delivery in partnership. #Nicola4WECA Nicolaformayor.com

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

🤔It would make sense to select the #Labour candidate with the most CLP nominations, endorsements from key Labour women @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social @karinsmythmp.bsky.social and @kerrymp.bsky.social, & the most amount of members. #Nicola4WECA 📆 ballot closes on Wed 20th at noon. 🗳 Nicola Beech #1

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

🔈 If you're a #Labour member in the West of England, don't forget to vote for Nicola Beech as your #1 choice of Labour candidate to be #WECA Mayor. #electher #metromayor

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Great to see someone like Sam Freedman make the case for tackling the wider societal problems holding children back from attending school and attaining good educational outcomes. Michael Gove speaks of the soft bigotry of low expectations... What expectations can you place on children in crisis?

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

🎺At the Ezra Collective gig on Thursday, Femi Koleoso gave a heartfelt speech about the importance of leaders who value cultural spaces like Motion and work hard to preserve them. ✅️Nicola has earned the endorsement of Daniel Deeks for just this reason. #nicola4weca Nicolaformayor.com

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Fantastic news that SME4Labour have endorsed Nicola Beech to be @teamlabouruk.bsky.social candidate for #WECA She has the most CLP Endorsements and the most MP endorsements too! Let's get a woman candidate 🌹❤️

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Deborah Vittori Garman @debvg.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

🔈 If you're a #Labour member in the West of England, don't forget to vote for Nicola Beech as your #1 choice of Labour candidate to be #WECA Mayor. #electher #metromayor

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